arXiv Machine Learning By Lea Multerer, Michele Inchingolo, David Kletz, Adrian Cosma, Alessandro Antonucci, Martina Gogova

Counterfactual Methods for Detecting Unfairness in Anti-Money Laundering Algorithms

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arXiv:2607. 05101v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: The application of machine learning-based predictive algorithms to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) has grown rapidly, driven by the vast volume of financial transaction data available to banks.

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